Chapter 114 – Reunited No. 1
“It’s quite a bit bigger than what I saw on the map.”
After arriving in New York, we parked the wagon on the outskirts of town and looked around the town once.
About 150 to 200 households?
It is a rural village located in a remote area.
The area is not very large, and the wooden buildings are tightly packed.
The population density seemed quite high.
It’s not a big city, so you’ll be safe from wild beasts and other threats.
The village was very quiet and secluded even in broad daylight.
There were few people walking around, and even the people I encountered occasionally didn’t try to approach me first, as if I was wary of strangers.
Jia, who was looking around, sniffed at her and tilted her head.
“Ugh, the smell of poison… It smells a little strange, Master.
And I’m not sure which direction.
What are you talking about…”
“I guess it’s because of the seal.
I guess I’ll have to dig around and find out.”
Jia hides her distinctive appearance with her loose hem and hat, just as she did in her Great War.
However, the rest of the group seemed relatively comfortable.
From now on, I decided not to use a pseudonym.
That kind of thing is just buying time anyway… More than anything, it’s because I have a powerful power.
A hypnotic voice, to borrow Snowbell’s expression.
Excluding those with powerful magical powers, it is a power that can control an entire village or city with a single word.
We can erase or manipulate the memories of those who have seen us, so there is no need to worry too much about hiding our identities.
Maybe Jia’s appearance is too prominent, so I have no choice but to cover it up.
“Ummm… Knight…”
Rudy, who had fully stretched out in the second half of class, was carried by me.
She comes clinging to her fleshy breasts, rubbing against her young mental age.
Seeing that he does this even in his sleep, it seems that he is subconsciously immersed in the pleasure I gave him.
“…”
‘Dancing with the Wolves’ was not there because she was combing Christine, her horse tied to the side of the carriage, but Eun-seo, who was walking side by side, sent a fierce glance as expected.
I saw Jia comforting her with her wry smile.
Jia sometimes takes her for a late night walk, and during the day she is as calm as a lie.
She suddenly pricked her ears under her hat.
“Huh? Captain?
…No, you’re the real captain! What happened to this!”
Nice voice.
It was number 1.
There was No. 1 in an alley that only locals would pass by.
She is holding paper bags full of both hands, perhaps because she has just gone shopping.
I was planning to visit you, but I’m lucky to meet you right away.
“You’re safe, number one.”
“Mister No. 1, long time no see.”
“Eunseo! It’s nice to see you again like this.
Anyway, boss. It’s been all right, what’s the point of just a few weeks?”
To explain that, you’d better go somewhere quieter.
It’s uncertain whether it’s true or not, and it was a story I didn’t want to tell anyone.
When I conveyed my wishes to No. 1, he readily said that he could come to his house.
We met for the first time in a while, and we wanted to have a meal together and talk.
“That would be nice. Anyway, we’ve both been discharged, so we don’t have to use honorifics anymore.”
Haha! The captain is still the captain.
All of the 5 members of the hunting group owe their lives to the leader.
Don’t worry about it.”
Eunseo nodded in agreement with his words.
A bitter laugh came out.
‘Exaggerated.’
“Puppy, now that it’s like that, can you bring the wolf dance?
If it were you, you might be able to find me by smell.”
“Leave it to me.”
“Huh? Chief Kang Ji-ah?
He said he left first… Why are you with the captain?”
“See you again. I’ll explain later, so let’s switch places first.”
When I said it vaguely, No. 1 nodded shyly.
…
The house he visited after being guided by No. 1 was quite spacious and comfortable.
Compared to the surrounding buildings, it was clearly neat and nice to look at.
The money he earned risking his life in the hunting unit seemed to have helped him in his life.
When No. 1 called his wife from the gate and said that his guest had arrived, the wooden gate creaked open.
Soon after, a woman with a warm impression came out and welcomed us.
“My God! You are the one to whom her husband owes much.
I’ve heard a lot about her husband. How much do you praise it?
He’s as handsome as he said!”
“Ah, you are my sister-in-law. Nice to meet you.”
Find out very quickly
He said he has one son, but he doesn’t seem to be popular.
Are you sleeping?
“Who are the people behind you?”
“Ah, this is Eunseo, my younger sister.
The one on my back is the guy I’m taking care of, and it’s called Rudy.
Two more women will come in a little while.”
At my words, No. 1’s wife giggled.
“Are you traveling with one man and four women?
You’re a very picky person.”
“Hey! Marie! What are you talking about!!
I’m sorry, chief.
Both me and my wife used to be hunters, so they’re a bit uncultured.”
“It’s okay, because it’s true.”
When I said this with a grin, the No. 1 couple opened their eyes wide.
It seems that he did not know how to admit it openly.
The first to speak was her wife, Marie.
“Is it because you’re handsome?
I don’t hate it even if it comes out so shamelessly.
I wish my husband had only half that!”
“There’s nothing this person can’t say in front of himself.”
“Oh, of course you are going to eat, right?
You did a good job of making plenty of food!
Come in.”
Mari ignoring No. 1’s complaints and putting out her slippers.
The back of her No. 1, who was following her, looked somewhat desolate.
I remember him advising me to date as much as possible before getting married.
It was advice from experience.
After being guided by the couple, we went into the kitchen, and a table full of food was waiting for us.
It was enough to eat enough for ‘Dances with Wolves’ and Jia to come back.
A lady with big hands
I was lucky.
“I heard you have a son, don’t you eat together?”
Marie’s expression darkened when she asked quietly.
Did you just ask?
“I don’t think about going into her room and coming out.
It’s because I sleep every day these days. It’s not like it hurts anywhere.
I brought you some food, but…”
“Okay. Don’t worry too much, sister-in-law.
Kids sometimes do things wrong.
It will be back to normal soon.”
Maybe.
It seems that the rebel period has come.
It would be better not to mention the son.
Fortunately, there is more than enough to say.
While eating, I told No. 1 the hideous rumors about the members of the hunting team.
Of course, I just covered up the fact that Jia was a spy for Ratel Kingdom and the identity of my magic.
It’s not that I don’t trust No. 1, it’s that I want his safety.
There are many things in the world that I would rather not have heard of.
“…So, if you have time, how about spending some time in a quiet place?
It’s me, living a wandering life, so there’s no problem, but No. 1, you’re not.
It’s just a weird atmosphere.”
“Hmm…”
Number 1 frowned as if in trouble.
“It will probably be fine.
Isn’t this a quiet enough town, Captain?
I haven’t done anything wrong, so I have nothing to fear.”
“Yes, then it will be fine.”
Although No. 1 didn’t say it directly, that probably wasn’t the only reason he couldn’t leave this place.
My son, who is locked up in his room, must be bothered.
And there is some truth in what he says.
No matter how crazy the emperor is, can he capture all the members of the hunting team?
Are the people around you clearly watching?
You must have thought Jia was already dead, but under what name?
If that happened, it was obvious that not only a few knew about it, but the entire empire would be in an uproar.
It is impossible to shut everyone’s mouth.
Maybe I’m worrying too much.
Let’s just say that we met and leave neatly.
Then there will be no problem.
As soon as we changed the topic, the dining table became a place to talk about what had happened and memories of the days of the hunting unit.
When Jia and ‘Dance with Wolves’ came, the place became even more lively.
As the night got late, Marie brought out a lot of alcohol from the cupboard.
Jia, who likes raw alcohol, and surprisingly, ‘Dancing with Wolves’ also got the atmosphere well.
She emptied her glass briskly, referring to her drinking party with her gang mates.
I see, you got used to it after hanging out with tough guys.
“This is a very quiet town.”
She was drunk and sent her fallen Eun-seo up, said Jia who returned.
Although she sipped her drink incessantly, she seemed hardly drunk.
“Isn’t it because we’re outsiders?”
“No, little animals like mice and cats make little noise.
It’s like right before an earthquake.”
“It’s thanks to the guardian deity. Chief Kang Ji-ah.”
Genius?
No. 1 interrupted her conversation with Jia, her face flushed.
“New York has a guardian deity that was said to have been sealed long ago.
It is said that its presence drives away harmful animals.”
“Haha, do you believe that? It’s an absurd legend.”
“Everyone in New York knows that.
Even though her husband is drunk, the words are real.”
“Okay, that’s amazing.
I don’t know if cats are harmful animals.”
“No, captain! Why don’t you believe me?!”
I laughed it off as if it was nothing in the noisy atmosphere, but my eyes must have flashed at this moment.
There is a high probability that the guardian deity that No. 1 spoke of is the trace of an ancient beast.
At that time, it seems that the guardian deity was explained in an absurd way to the people here.
Well, who would like the idea of sealing the corpse of an ancient beast in my backyard?
“Then is that guardian deity sealed away around here?”
I smiled and asked.
